Western culture's focus on hyper-individualism leads people to feel personally responsible for solving massive, systemic issues. This creates immense pressure and an illogical belief that one must find a perfect, individual solution to a problem that requires a collective response.

The solution to systemic workplace exploitation and burnout is not individual self-help strategies. Author Sarah Jaffe argues that meaningful change in working conditions, hours, and pay has historically been achieved only through collective action, organization, and solidarity, where workers demand better terms together.

Rising calls for socialist policies are not just about wealth disparity, but symptoms of three core failures: unaffordable housing, fear of healthcare-driven bankruptcy, and an education system misaligned with job outcomes. Solving these fundamental problems would alleviate the pressure for radical wealth redistribution far more effectively.

Shift the focus of mental health from coping and feeling comfortable to building the capacity to handle life's challenges. The goal isn't to feel better, but to become a better, more resilient person through difficult experiences.

Connective labor can be sustaining, not draining. Burnout occurs when the "social architecture" lacks support systems like "sounding boards" for practitioners to process their work. The problem isn't the emotional work itself, but the conditions under which it's performed.

A psychologist agrees with Scott Galloway's critique of the therapy industry, highlighting that structural issues like poverty are key drivers of mental distress, and that not all therapy is accessible or ethical. This counters the simplistic social media backlash against his views.

Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. has more mental health practitioners per capita than medical doctors. The crisis stems from a systemic distribution failure: therapists are concentrated in urban areas, many don't accept insurance due to low reimbursement rates, and high costs make access impossible for rural and low-income communities.

America's mental health crisis is largely driven by economic precarity. Systemic solutions like a higher minimum wage, affordable housing, and universal healthcare would be more effective at improving population well-being than an individualistic focus on therapy, which often treats symptoms rather than the root cause of financial stress.

The struggles and pathologies seen in young men are not just an isolated gender issue. They are a leading indicator that the broader societal belief in upward mobility—'we can all do well'—is eroding. This group is the first to react when reliable paths to success seem blocked.